I Survived Outside Lands 2014

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Oh, Outside Lands! What an amazing + exhausting experience. Only a 3 day music festival can wipe you out in a way like NO other. From Kanye to Tom Petty to Tiesto Outside Lands was a magical weekend. Day 1 was filled with so much excitement…so much that I decided to wear high heel fringed boots (I know Meagen, I know). Big mistake! Saturday morning I was ready for a 30 minute foot massage, not Day 2!

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What I Wore:

Flannel: Sanctuary (c/o), Nevermind Tunic
Tank: Banana Republic, Timeless Tank
Skirt: Sanctuary (c/o), Editor Skirt
Boots: Gap (old), Shop new here + here.
Necklace: Baublebar, Chunky Gold Collar
Sunglasses: RayBan, ‘Original Aviator’ 58mm Aviators
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Day 2 was a major struggle. I started the day with a TON of coffee + flat boots. Friday night was also quite chilly so I decided to fill up my backpack with extra layers. I also added in a new hat to hide my Day 1 festival hair. This hat ended up being a huge hit for the day. I am pretty sure at least 5 people tried it on + posed with it. This hat was extra special due to the fact that it hasn’t even hit store officially yet + my friends at Goorin Bros. North Beach sewed on a magical feather, turning this hat into the ultimate festival hat.

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What I Wore:

Jacket: Sanctuary (c/o), Digi Camo Moto Jacket
Vest: Sanctuary (c/o), City Vegan Vest
Flannel: Sanctuary (c/o), Nevermind Tunic
T Shirt: Sanctuary (c/o), 90’s Adventure Tee
Leggings: Sanctuary (c/o), Moto Legging
Boots: Sutro (c/o), Cyril
Hat: Goorin Bros., hits store 8/20

Day 3 was by far my favorite line up. From Flume to Cut Copy to Tiesto, the day was perfect. So perfect…that I forgot to take any solid pictures! Minus any photographic evidence I survived all 3 days!

Friday Forecast: #TheNewBR

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Yesterday was a major day for Banana Republic. Not only did they launch their limited-edition collection with Roland Mouret, they also launched #TheNewBR. I have been following Banana Republic’s new creative director, Marissa Webb on Instagram over the past few weeks + her sneak peek styling of the new collection left me dying to check it out. Last night Banana Republic’s San Francisco flagship store hosted a ‘Room 7’ launch party. Walking into the event I had no idea what the heck ‘Room 7’ was, however I left the event delighted + dying to shop the new collection. Check out some event pictures from last night below as well some of my favorites from #TheNewBR.

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Shop some of my favorite pieces from the collection below.

 

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And don’t forget to follow my Outside Lands adventures with Sanctuary Clothing this weekend on Instagram.

What I Wore:

Top: Boohoo, Jennie Long Sleeve V Neck Bodysuit
Vest: Sanctuary (c/o), City Vegan Skirt
Skirt: Sanctuary (c/o), Blogger Skirt
Shoes: Sutro (c/o), Cyril Chelsea Boot
Bag: Alexander Wang, ‘Rocco’ Leather Satchel
Watch: Karl Largerfeld, ’7′ Faceted Bezel Bracelet
Lips: Rimmel London, Kate Lipstick
 

Outside Lands 2014: San Francisco Festival Style

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This weekend I will be attending the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with lifestyle brand Sanctuary. This is one of my favorite weekends in San Francisco because this festival is not just about the music: it is about the food, the fashion + the music! Outside Lands style, however is not the same as your average summer festival. The unpredictable San Francisco weather adds in a whole new element to festival styling. My best advice for looking fly at the festival is to LAYER. Fill your backpack with LAYERS: a scarf, a jacket, a long sleeve T + tights!

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This Digi Camo Jacket will be in heavy rotation this weekend. The digi print gives it just the right element of cool and it is heavy enough to keep me warm without adding in too much bulk + filling up my backpack.

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The relaxed silhouette of the Savannah Freestyle Top is the perfect piece for Outside Lands. The airy print screams festival style + the shape allows for easy layering when the fog rolls in->insert a chunky scarf + vest.

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Comfortable shoes are a must. Outside Lands spans all across Golden Gate Park. From the Polo Fields to Speedway Meadow to Lindley Meadow to the beer line, comfortable shoes are a must. When finishing off my festival style with shoes I always reach for my (ever growing) boot collection from local brand Sutro. These shoes were made for festivals: comfortable, cool + effortlessly chic.

Check out some more of my Outside Lands staples below + be sure to follow me this weekend as I takeover the Sanctuary Clothing instagram account from Friday-Sunday for all things #SanctuaryStylesOutsidelands.

 

INSPIRARE [PART TWO]

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Here are some MORE of my favorite shots from my shoot with JennyMay + Inspirare. This sexy lace dress from Nami was my favorite to accessorize. The sexy lace bodice of the dress photographed beautifully next to the original brick walls in the Inspirare office.

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This dress by Lila and June was a perfect fit to style with a few of my favorite vintage Chanel pieces. The simple shirtdress silhouette gave me quite a bit of creative freedom, which I loved. This dress was by far the most versatile in the collection. This piece could easily go from day-to-night with just a quick change of the shoes + some major hair fluffing by Evora.

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The last dress was by far the sexiest + most challenging to get my curvy booty in. This was the last look we shot for the day + the most dangerous! Sneaking onto the Caltrain tracks for these shots started out fun…until we got chased off!

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 Check out the full shoot with Inspirare here + shop similar looks below.

 Photos by Jennymay Villarete of J. Villarete Photography

INSPIRARE [PART 1]

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A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with the Inspirare team for a shoot featuring a collection of dresses designed by emerging designers. To prep for the shoot I started with a VERY early makeup call time, MAJOR support by the one-and-only Evora Baden + a whole lot of tape, pins and spanks. 5 hours later… we shot 4 dresses +everyone survived. Check out the full post by Inspirare here.

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This dress was personal favorite + the Inspirare team even let me take this one home. Designed by Alejandra de Coss, an independent designer from Mexico, who uses her knowledge of the feminine body to create garments that are truly a personal experience. Her designs have a unique + feminine style with an aesthetic that can be recognized in every piece.

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While prepping for the shoot at the Inspirare office I spotted some killer jewelry by Accent San Francisco. This flame bracelet was a must. The design + texture of this bracelet reminded me of the Claire’s tattoo inspired jewelry I was OBSESSED with in middle school, but so much better.

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What I Wore:

Dress: Alejandra de Coss. Shop her collection and the full Inspirare collection here.
Shoes: The Blonde Salad x Steve Madden, Dallas Sandal
Bag: Clare V, Fold Over Clutch
Earrings: J. Crew, Flower Drop Earring (sold out). Love this option from Bauble Bar and they are on mega sale with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
Bracelet: Accent San Francisco, Flame Bracelet
Photos by Jennymay Villarete of J. Villarete Photography